MukhEvg are listed.
I got them mixed up with Petushkova/Malikov but then I realized they didn't compete last year anyways
The whole point of the isu ban is to destroy skating in Russia and surprise with no future skating is being destroyed there
well b/p already confirmed split, and sobinina/khodykin didn't qualify to nats last year so they wouldnt have made test skates anyways
Scherbakova/Goncharov have been together for quite a while and they have medalled at the past 2 Junior Nationals. I think this will be their senior debut but don't hold me to it.
In case anyone is curious this is them from last year:
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Choreography was okay, but I am ROFLing that the dance Anna Shcherbakova also appears incapable of extension and turnout. I don't think I'll miss this team if they never compete internationally.
Chikmareva has injured her knee, Artemieva/ Briukhanov didn't get a medical clearance (no specific reason mentioned).
Maybe Anna Shcherbakova should get some coaching from Anna Shcherbakova. It couldn't hurt.Not that I really care if Russia ever again competes internationally or not, but these characteristics of someone's skating can be improved, especially if they're a junior team, which seems to have been the case up until last year.
Since Putin came to power, he has ruined sport in Russia, including doping, mediocre and corrupt coaches, who pick and choose athletes for their social standing and appearances with no talent. I for one do not miss watching Russian skaters any more for this reason. Ice dance which used to be a strong event is now more of a beauty pageant. I also don't like the way the female dancers in particular look so scrawny. You cannot be twenty plus years of age and have a body of a thirteen year old. And please, don't get me started on the women's skating.
Hopefully.
Yes Panfilova retired. And I think Kostornaia and Kuntisa are listed.
Panfilova/Rylov retired due to his shoulder injury. They've been doing cruise ship shows last I heard. Kosto is convinced they are going to be the next pair stars. They have a very, very long way to go to reach that.
She has started studying at university. Oh yeah, and she is blonde now.
The debt is 21K (USD equivalent) and apparently AoP only went to court because the skater wanted to go to Tutberidze's rink.
Their words. Tutberidze has organized a benefit open practice/autograph session with all her current skaters to pay the family's debt. If they sell all the available seats in the rink, it will not only pay the debt but provide quite a bit for the family. All proceeds go to the skater and her family. The Russian social media is skewering Rudkovskaya. This was an 8 year contract the parents signed when the father was gravely ill (he subsequently died). Making parents sign an 8 year contract for a child to skate is ridiculous to start with.
Angels of Plushenko is such a shitshow that keeps giving.The debt is 21K (USD equivalent) and apparently AoP only went to court because the skater wanted to go to Tutberidze's rink.
In any case people are responsible for papers they sign.Ihe debt is 21K (USD equivalent) and apparently AoP only went to court because the skater wanted to go to Tutberidze's rink.
I saw those ads because they are everywhere on Instagram. It says part of the proceeds will go towards the debt, not all. At 10 thousand rubles a piece, if they sell all the tickets Eteri will have a lot of pocket money in one evening.
I read that they would get all of the money, but that's the internet. But, at least the family won't own AoP a lot of money.
She had guts. I never thought the Russian girls had "artistry", so I looked forward to Trusova simply to see her going all-out. I'd never rewatch her performances, but it was nice in terms of skating being a competitive sport.
Maybe they should go the Stolbova/Klimov route and skate hating each other. It worked for them today.Alena has a difficulty personality she admits it herselfStunning FS from Boi/Koz this season. Innovative and difficult lifts, level 4 twist and their SBS jumps and throws were perfect at the test skate. I've never seen a pair team this polished this early.
And, of course Mis/Gal respond with hold my beer and skated brilliantly. I personally prefer B/K this season, but that's just preference.
The most improved award goes to Kosto and her hubby. She's stunning and they have made huge progress in their pair elements over the summer. It's really quite remarkable how much they've improved.
ETA Now Kunitsa is saying they're having personal issues and not certain they'll compete.
Yes, she does, however, she really does have the potential to be a top pair skater and I never thought I'd say that until seeing how much she'd improved over the summer. But, her partner has to accept that she's going to be the star and that's not easy to do.
You know I mentioned this last year when she really started and there was quite a bit of she’ll never work hard enough type of thing and I thought no I think she’s really serious about this. She’s clearly put in a lot of work and that free, while not perfect, shows an incredible level of improvement. I hope she and hubby can work it out because like last year, she seems more settled in herself at least than she was and clearly has pairs potential